I have been watching this story unfold most of the day. It's been mentioned across multiple mainstream news outlets and most everything I've read on social media of individuals who have communicated on the situation are replying negatively towards what I regard as indeed a victim of exploitation and who has clearly been significantly effected by a photograph taken of himself as an infant that he clearly could not to consent to.

Nirvana fans have appeared quite relentless in their defense of a favorite celebrity icon and it's affiliates despite significantly altering the life of an infant, now adult and the damage it possibly contributed to an individual who should be granted human rights.

I find it rather evident that Mr. Elden clearly experienced psychological effects from worldwide exposure of his anatomy which appears to have created a level of dissociation, depersonalization and anxiety leading to coping mechanisms.

Mr. Elden had the albums name 'Nevermind' tattooed on his upper torso and participated in updated photo reinactments of the album cover. He has of course no memory of the photograph that consumed his identity prior to self realization of existence. He seems to suggest he participated in these anniversary (of the album) photoshoots in attempts to reinact a photo of himself that he never consciously consented to and wished to attempt to experience to understand his pre-organized life-image that would follow him everywhere he went. Forever moralized as the, 'Nirvana Baby.'

Nobody seems to want to talk about the victim.

The family was appearently told a sticker would cover their child's reproductive organs and the album label reportedly added the dollar bill on a hook without consulting or gaining permission from the family. I read how the family obtained a mere $200 and zero additional royalties or compensation for the album which marketed millions of dollars throughout 3 decades since it's publication.

If all of this is truely accurate and proven in the courts, why should Mr. Elden not receive the fragile amount of financial compensation in comparison to the multitudes of wealth recieved by the photographers, band labels, affiliates and the band itself who received millions in comparison to what he is asking for in psychological life-long damages.

I am reminded of Q's drop 'they though you would follow the stars.' (celebrities)

I find it deeply disturbing why most seem to look the other way just because they idolize certain icons.

I question how prepared for the full picture humanity truely is.

Most feel they are ready for full disclosure but will make excuses to make themselves feel better about situations they do not want to talk about.

Looking the other way will not usher us forward into the light especially if we ignore those left behind, vulnerable to the darkness.